Steve Nash vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Steve Nash that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Steve Nash

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Purvis Short 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Purvis Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Purvis Short 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Purvis Short 0.2 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.